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Minn. rally shows GOP rift on health exchange bill

A rift among Republicans over a piece of
the federal health care overhaul was showing Thursday at a Capitol
rally.

Several GOP lawmakers spoke against a Republican bill to
establish a state health insurance exchange. The federal law
requires states to start exchanges for consumers to buy insurance
starting in 2014.

The exchange bill has nine Republican sponsors including Reps.
Steve Gottwalt, Joe Hoppe and Joyce Peppin. Supporters including business groups want Minnesota to
set up the exchange instead of letting the federal government do
it.